Definition of File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS)

What does FTP mean?

FTP is also referred to as File Transfer Protocol.

FTP is a standard network protocol used to transfer files from one computer to another over the Internet. FTP users authenticate themselves using a sign-in protocol, normally in the form of a username and password.

What does FTPS mean?

FTPS is also known FTP over TLS, FTP over SSL, FTP/SSL, FTP-SSL, FTP-ES and FTP Secure.

FTPS is a name used to encompass a number of ways in which FTP software can perform secure file transfers. Each involves the use of a security layer below the standard FTP protocol to encrypt data.